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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,290.04, 48,700.04 and 19,157.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,290.04, 48,700.04 and 19,157.67 is: 26,437.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,290.04 : 48,700.04 = 19,157.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,290.04/48,700.04 = 19,157.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,290.04x = 48,700.04 × 19,157.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,290.04x = 932,979,199.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,979,199.52/35,290.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,437.47

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